Sally Shah, Assistant Director and Chief Regeneration Officer, introduced the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place which provided an update regarding the work undertaken to develop a movement strategy to mitigate the impact of the removal of the 2 flyovers in Birkenhead.

Resolved (10 for, none against, one abstention) –

That approval in principle be given that construction of a new link road between Rock Retail Park and central Birkenhead be completed in advance of the closure of the Birkenhead flyovers.